Banner Hereford Farm · National Register of Historic Places
Fairfax Township’s story
155 years in pictures
1 place on the National Register of Historic Places.
- 1871Fairfax Township is settled
Fairfax TownshipKS
A town of 635, settled in 1871.
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Banner Hereford Farm · Photo: SharonPapierdreams · CC BY-SA 4.0
Population
635
2025 Census estimate · +2.3% since 2020
Median home value
$211K
Census ACS
Household income
$80K
median
Median age
65.6
years
Jobs based here
52
A commuter town
Is Fairfax Township a good place to live?
Fairfax Township’s average trip to work is 35 minutes, where Kansas’ towns sit at 20 minutes and U.S. towns at 25 minutes. No town among the 152 in Kansas we compare has a higher median age than Fairfax Township. 16% of the land in Fairfax Township is conserved, where Kansas’ towns sit at 2.1% and U.S. towns at 4.3%. Banner Hereford Farm is on the National Register of Historic Places. Fairfax Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.
Small town
635 people, and everyone knows the way
In a town this size, neighbors are the best guide. Ask them anything.
Nearby towns
Junction TownshipRidgeway TownshipValley Brook TownshipElk TownshipFairfax Township
Getting set up
The full setup list →Moving to Fairfax Township: who provides what
Who provides power, water and the rest in Fairfax Township, and how to reach them.
PowerEvergy14.6¢/kWh · EIA 2025HIFLD · EIA
WaterOsage Co RWD 5No health-based violations in 5 years · EPAEPA
InternetProviders and speedsData pending · D4
Trash & dumpNot on file yetWe don’t have Fairfax Township’s trash rules yet
SchoolsLyndon Unified School District 421Santa Fe Trail Unified School District 4342 districts serve Fairfax Township; which school depends on your address and gradeNCES
Register to voteOnlineIn Kansas you can register online until 21 days before Election Day, in person until 21 days before Election Day, or by mail (postmarked 21 days before).vote.govWho runs elections hereOsage County ClerkOsage County; contacts on the Handbook page.FVAP, Dec 2025
ZIP codes66537, 66451, 66543, 6641466537 56% · 66451 16% · 66543 14% · 66414 6%Census 2020
EPA SDWIS (Oct 9, 2026) · HIFLD + EIA-861 2025 · Census 2020 ZCTAs · NCES 2024–25 · registration: vote.gov, updated Nov 18, 2024.
The data
Ordered by what stands out in Fairfax Township.
Who lives here
58% of residents are 65 or older
People 65 and older are 58% of residents (17% statewide); children under 18 are 5% of residents (24% statewide). Fairfax Township has grown 2.3% since 2020, to 635 residents in the Census Bureau’s 2025 estimate. 31% of adults 25 and older have a bachelor’s degree or more, vs 36% across Kansas.
65.6median age · KS 37.4
Fairfax TownshipKansasUnited States
Ages · share of residents
54%
Education · adults 25 and older
No diploma1%
High school46%
Some college18%
Associate’s4%
Bachelor’s26%
Graduate5%
Women and men · all residents
42% women, 58% men
About 137 men for every 100 women (the survey’s margin: ±4.9 points). Across Kansas, 49.8% of residents are women.
| Fairfax Township | KS | U.S. | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Under 10 | 1.9% | 12.5% | 11.6% |
| 10 to 17 | 3.4% | 11.3% | 10.3% |
| 18 to 24 | 5.5% | 10.2% | 9.1% |
| 25 to 34 | 3.8% | 12.9% | 13.7% |
| 35 to 44 | 6.5% | 12.9% | 13.2% |
| 45 to 54 | 8.6% | 11.2% | 12.2% |
| 55 to 64 | 12.2% | 12.2% | 12.7% |
| 65 to 74 | 54.4% | 10.1% | 10.2% |
| 75 and older | 3.8% | 6.9% | 7% |
| No diploma | 0.9% | 8% | 10.4% |
| High school | 45.6% | 25.4% | 26% |
| Some college | 18.4% | 21.8% | 19.1% |
| Associate’s | 3.8% | 9.1% | 8.8% |
| Bachelor’s | 26.1% | 22.2% | 21.6% |
| Graduate | 5.2% | 13.4% | 14.1% |
Census population estimates, 2025 · U.S. Census Bureau · ACS 2020-2024 5-year estimates · in a town of 600, single groups can be off by several points
Work & commute
Fairfax Township stands out in Kansas and nationally, with fewer of its working residents who work locally
0.9% of Fairfax Township working residents work locally. Jobs based in Fairfax Township fell to 52 in 2023, 23 fewer than in 2013. 4.6% of Fairfax Township residents live below the poverty line.
1%work in town
| Fairfax Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Working residents who work in town | 0.9% | 15% | 8% |
| Below the poverty line | 4.6% | 9.1% | 9.6% |
Where working residents work
In Fairfax Township1%
Topeka18%
Lyndon10%
Ottawa7%
Overland Park5%
25 mi
median commute distance
52
jobs based in Fairfax Township
A commuter town
jobs vs. working residents
Census LEHD 2023 · ACS
Outdoors
Conserved land covers 15.7% of Fairfax Township
2.6 miles of trail in 2 parks and preserves. The biggest park or preserve is Carbolyn Park, at 65 acres. The trail density in Fairfax Township is 0.1 miles per square mile.
15.7%conserved
15.7%
conserved · 4,474 of 28,528 acres
2.6 mi
of trails · 0.1 per sq mi
| Biggest places to walk | Trails | Acres |
|---|---|---|
| 1. Osage State Fishing Lake and Wildlife Area | 0.1 mi | 231 |
| 2. Carbolyn Park | — | 65 |
Trails & parks © OpenStreetMap contributors · Conserved land: USGS PAD-US
Climate
Fairfax Township has four seasons and hot summers
Fairfax Township has chilly winters and warm summers. Fairfax Township’s July high is 90°F.
10″snow a winter
Typical low → high °F
Winter23–43°
Spring44–66°
Summer66–87°
Fall45–68°
Oct 31
typical first frost
Apr 8
typical last frost
+1.1°
vs. the 20th-century average
NOAA U.S. Climate Normals, 1991–2020
Health
How healthy Fairfax Township is
Fairfax Township beats the Kansas average on 0 of 32 CDC measures and trails it on 7. 31% of adults sleep under 7 hours in Fairfax Township.
| Fairfax Township | Kansas towns | U.S. towns | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sleep under 7 hours (CDC PLACES) | 31% | 35% | 36% |
| Obesity (CDC PLACES) | 42% | 37% | 35% |
| Feel lonely (CDC PLACES) | 29% | 31% | 33% |
| High blood pressure (CDC PLACES) | 39% | 34% | 35% |
32 measures vs. Kansas
0 better25 too close to call7 worse
| What stands out | Fairfax Township | KS |
|---|---|---|
| More adults with COPD | 8.5% | 6.7% |
| More adults with heart disease | 7.9% | 6.4% |
| More adults with arthritis | 31.3% | 25.5% |
VA Eastern Kansas Healthcare System
21.6 mi away · emergency room
1 of 3
care shortages: mental health
CDC PLACES 2025 · modeled estimates for adults · CMS · HRSA
Natural hazards
Inland flooding leads a moderate hazard risk in Fairfax Township
Expected storm and flood damage is higher than in 54% of U.S. communities.
54risk score of 100
FEMA risk score
Inland floodingIce stormsTornadoes
6
federal disasters paid out here
FEMA National Risk Index · OpenFEMA
Keep exploring
Everything we know about Fairfax Township
17pages on Fairfax Township
The big questions
Out and about
The story
Day to day
After high school
Colleges nearby
None within 15 miles of Fairfax Township; the nearest are
Rasmussen University-KansasUniversity or college · Private for-profit · Topeka19.5 mi$17,160 tuitionWashburn UniversityUniversity or college · Public · Topeka21.9 mi$9,945 in-state tuitionFlint Hills Technical CollegeCommunity college · Public · Emporia36.3 mi$6,400 in-state tuition
About 2 of every 100 Fairfax Township residents are enrolled in college, against 7 across Kansas.
A commuter town
99% of working residents leave Fairfax Township for work
Where Fairfax Township’s working residents go each day. Line width shows the share.
52jobs based in Fairfax Township
1%of working residents work in town
25 mimedian commute distance
Census LEHD 2023
About Fairfax Township
Township in Osage County, Kansas, U.S.
Fairfax Township is a township in Osage County, Kansas, United States. As of the 2020 census, its population was 610.
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Questions about Fairfax Township
Short answers, built from the data on this page.
Is Fairfax Township, KS a good place to live?
Fairfax Township has fewer than 1,000 residents, too few for fair grades; the figures below are still real.